Chapter 119: Could It All Be Mere Coincidence?

Host, it seems like the young man just came by. He was holding a lunchbox and appeared to want to find you to eat together.

Cilantro's playful voice echoed in Shen Qingli’s mind, causing her hand to pause mid-motion as she picked up food. She glanced at the dish in her hand, then silently swallowed it.

“Cilantro, people can’t eat that much food. We all understand that it’s enough to be full; there’s no need to overeat.”

Cilantro sighed softly. Poor young man.

Suddenly, Shen Qingli’s voice resonated in her mind, startling Cilantro.

“Are you sure that the conversation we’re having now can’t be overheard by Xie Jinchuan?”

It should be… no, it shouldn’t, right?

Though Cilantro said this, she instinctively glanced at Xie Jinchuan. Their eyes met briefly before he quickly looked away, suddenly feeling guilty.

Then the man’s voice sounded in her mind: “Cilantro, find a chance for us to reconnect.”

Hearing this, Cilantro’s heart skipped a beat. No way, really?

But host said that if I tell him anything about her again, he’ll kill me.

Cilantro spoke cheerfully, though fear churned inside her. This wasn’t an empty threat; after all, she had sworn before the host never to get involved with Xie Jinchuan again.

If the host found out she hadn’t followed instructions, what if she stopped receiving spiritual energy from her?

Seeming to sense something, Shen Qingli glanced at Cilantro and then shielded the man’s gaze.

“Ahem, let’s eat!”

Xie Jinchuan raised an eyebrow, reluctantly eating, his mind already scheming when he might forcibly reconnect with Cilantro. After all, only by connecting with Cilantro could he pinpoint Shen Qingli’s exact location and then use the Long-Distance Tracking Talisman to rush over.

Shen Qingli found the meal especially satisfying. Xie Jinchuan, having work at the company, packed up the lunchbox and left. Truly a twenty-four-carat devoted boyfriend!

Shen Qingli continued working into the night. Before leaving, she opened Weibo and refreshed the latest news about Gu Qingming. Seeing that some obsessive fans had ceased their actions, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yet thoughts of tomorrow’s situation filled her with unease.

On the way home, Shen Qingli drove while Cilantro lay stretched out on the passenger seat.

“Cilantro, if I use some profit energy during tomorrow’s concert, could it cause any problems?”

It depends… Yes, but it varies. If you use it to save someone, it’s acceptable. But if it’s for harming others, it will backfire.

Saving someone…

Shen Qingli frowned, then sighed helplessly. “Looks like tomorrow’s issues will have to wait until tomorrow.”

After a long day, Shen Qingli was utterly exhausted and collapsed into bed, drifting into a strange dream in which she seemed to see Gu Qingming’s childhood…

Meanwhile, when Xie Jinchuan left the company building, he spotted a figure not far away, his expression darkening.

“What are you doing here?”

Hearing his voice, Rong Qiao turned around, smiling seductively at him.

“I’m here about the Deer Spirit Power.”

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinchuan was about to turn away but stopped, frowning.

“So?”

Seeing that he still cared, Rong Qiao’s smile deepened.

“Well, I’m here to tell you that half of my Deer Spirit Power has disappeared because of Shen Qingli.”

Half disappeared!

Xie Jinchuan’s eyes widened. Just as Rong Qiao expected him to offer to find something to compensate her, his hand suddenly grasped her neck tightly.

“Since half is already gone, what use do you think you still have to me?”

His gaze was icy cold. Were it not for Shen Qingli, he would have strangled her long ago. He couldn’t allow her to cause trouble here.

And now she dared to claim that most of her spiritual energy had vanished? Truly reckless.

“You can’t kill me! Even with half, I can still awaken Shen Qingli!”

Rong Qiao gritted her teeth and lunged at Xie Jinchuan.

The two instantly distanced themselves. Her eyes dark and uncertain, Rong Qiao knew she couldn’t stay any longer. Otherwise, she might be the one to die.

She had thought she could use this as leverage, but judging by his expression, it was far from the case.

“If you refuse to help me, just wait and see to what extent Shen Qingli will awaken!”

After throwing down this threat, Rong Qiao swiftly disappeared.

Xie Jinchuan gave chase immediately. Thinking of the Deer Spirit Power Shen Qingli had absorbed before, a strange glint appeared in his eyes.

Could it be related to the innate origin?

So, the Deer Spirit Power was escaping from Rong Qiao’s body into Shen Qingli’s?

Frowning, Xie Jinchuan pondered everything Shen Qingli had told him in recent days.

It seemed Rong Qiao was involved every time.

With this in mind, Xie Jinchuan hurried back. Seeing Shen Qingli asleep, he glanced over at the lying Cilantro.

“No way!”

Unable to resist, Cilantro was dragged out by Xie Jinchuan and subjected to intense questioning.

Confirming that Rong Qiao was present whenever Shen Qingli’s body contained Deer Spirit Power, Xie Jinchuan frowned slightly.

“Could it all really be accidental?”

“Or is there someone else…”

Knowing Rong Qiao’s nature, if she found her power was leaking, she would never approach Shen Qingli again.

So… there must be another possibility. Someone else.

The next morning, Shen Qingli woke to see Cilantro looking exhausted.

“Were you up all night sneaking around?”

Cilantro glanced at her, tempted to blame it on her man, but seeing Xie Jinchuan behind her, she meekly shrank back.

Forget it, better to stay low.

Ah, life…

“Qingli, eat breakfast and head out. I have a board meeting today, so I probably can’t pick you up. Be careful on your way home.”

Looking at the breakfast always prepared since Xie Jinchuan moved in, Shen Qingli felt like the luckiest woman in the world.

“Your company has been holding a lot of meetings lately. Is something going on? Expansion, perhaps?”